Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken oath as Madhya Pradesh chief minister for a record fourth time.
There were rumours that he was not the only candidate for the top job but finally he was in luck and got a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Despite the much-needed support from New Delhi, ruling Madhya Pradesh is no doddle for Chouhan this time. The reason is clear. There are multiple challenges he faces. The COVID-19 pandemic, weak economic conditions, and a few political considerations are some of them.
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